GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| centrifugal | proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |